The Toronto Blue Jays are apparently still in on Bo Bichette but will have to reach new heights if they plan on truly bringing him back.
A recent report stated that Bichette’s latest contract demands sound «ridiculous,» and that’s why his market feels stuck. Even if you love the player, that number makes teams blink.
theScore echoed the same $300 million neighborhood, again tying it back to Heyman’s reporting. When two outlets land on the same number, it stops feeling like pure message-board smoke.
The tricky part is Bichette can argue his case with
production, not vibes. MLB lists his 2025 line at 582 at-bats with a .311 average, 18 homers, 94 RBIs, and an .840 OPS, plus he’s still only 27.
Bo Bichette ask tests Toronto Blue Jays leverage
I’ll be honest, the moment I saw «$300 million,» I pictured equal parts respect and eye-rolls across the fanbase.
The numbers also explain why the ask start
s high. Bichette tied for second with 181 hits and finished second with 44 doubles in 2025, and that’s a profile teams pay for when the bat plays in October.
Still, $300 million is shortstop royalty money, and even Sportsnet pointed out how rare that air gets for infielders. If clubs think he’s a second-base fit long term, the sticker price naturally takes a hit.
This is where Toronto’s view matters most. The Jaysknow his draft path, a 2016 second-round pick, and they know exactly what the clubhouse looks like with him in it.
If he’s truly open to moving around the infield, the pool of suitors grows, but the negotiations get weirder. The next milestone is simple: when real offers leak, we’ll learn whether $300 million was a destination or just the opening bid.
